54 - Lori (or Luri) Persian rug, western Persia, Iran, early 20th century.

Lori (or Luri) Persian rug, western Persia, Iran, early 20th century. Knotted, with a repeating motif of Majnun in the desert, based on Nizami’s poem *Layla and Majnun*. Two solar lions at the bottom—the emblem of royal Persia and the central motif of the Iranian flag of that era—are typical of Bakhtiar and Gabbeh rugs from the region. (Significant wear and discoloration). 325 x 200 cm